Have you ever worked hard to accomplish a dream? The Picture Book of the Week is The Little Pig, The Bicycle, And The Moon, written by Pierrette Dubé and illustrated by Orbie. About the Book: A little pig named Rosie is happy with her life as it is until a boy rides by on a bicycle.Continue reading “The Little Pig, The Bicycle, and the Moon by Pierrette Dubé and Orbie”
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Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! by Alexandra Alessandri and Addy Rivera Sound
Are you shy or have you ever felt shy when placed in a new environment? The Picture Book of the Week is Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!, written by Alexandra Alessandri and illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda. About the Book: Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! is the story of Ava, a young girl who goes toContinue reading “Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! by Alexandra Alessandri and Addy Rivera Sound”
A Spider Named Itsy by Steve Light
Did you ever wonder why the spider went up the spout? The Picture Book of the Week is A Spider Named Itsy, written and illustrated by Steve Light. About the Book: The Itsy Bitsy Spider didn’t start out as a nursery rhyme for preschoolers when it was first published in 1910, but it has become almostContinue reading “A Spider Named Itsy by Steve Light”
Little Red Hen/La Gallinita Roja by Carol Ottolenghi and Reggie Holladay
Have you ever worked really hard to achieve something? The Picture Book of the Week is a bilingual (English/Spanish) retelling of the classic story, The Little Red Hen/La Gallinita Roja, retold by Carol Ottolenghi and illustrated by Reggie Holladay. About the Book: No one is sure where the story of the little redContinue reading “Little Red Hen/La Gallinita Roja by Carol Ottolenghi and Reggie Holladay”
If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall
Have you ever wanted to be something else? The Picture Book of the Week is If I Was a Horse, written an illustrated by Sophie Blackall, a two-time Caldecott Medalist. About the Book: If I Was a Horse is about a kid who images themselves as a horse. The kid does everything they normally do —Continue reading “If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall”
Sebastian and the Balloon by Philip C. Stead
Have you ever done something you were never supposed to do? The Picture Book of the Week is Sebastian and the Balloon, written and illustrated by Philip C. Stead. About the Book: This story is about Sebastian, a boy who did something he was never supposed to do. He sat on the very tippy top ofContinue reading “Sebastian and the Balloon by Philip C. Stead”
Arenas y trinos: Ábecedario del río/Sand and Song: The ABCs of the River by Alma Flor Ada, Rosalma Zubizarreta-Ada, & Gabhor Utomo
Songs are poems. Which is your favorite? The Picture Book of the Week is Arenas y trinos: Ábecedario del río/ Sand and Song: The ABCs of the River written by Alma Flor Ada and Rosalma Zubizarreta-Ada, and illustrated by Gabhor Utomo. About the Book: Arenas y trinos: Ábecedario del río / Sand and Song:Continue reading “Arenas y trinos: Ábecedario del río/Sand and Song: The ABCs of the River by Alma Flor Ada, Rosalma Zubizarreta-Ada, & Gabhor Utomo”
At the Stroke of Goodnight by Clay Rice
How do you say ‘goodnight’? The Picture Book of the Week is At the Stroke of Goodnight, written and illustrated by Clay Rice. About the Book: At the Stroke of Goodnight is a bedtime book for young children. The nighttime illustrations evoke the calm and quietness of the evening. Together with the rhythm of the words,Continue reading “At the Stroke of Goodnight by Clay Rice”
Squash, The Cat by Sasha Mayer
Have you ever made a big mistake? The Picture Book of the Week is Squash, The Cat, written and illustrated by Sasha Mayer. About the Book: Squash and Maggie are different. One is an early riser, one is a late sleeper. One likes naps and one likes excitement. That doesn’t stop them from being best friends.Continue reading “Squash, The Cat by Sasha Mayer”
How Dinosaurs Went Extinct A Safety Guide by Ame Dyckman and Jennifer Harney
Have you ever done something you knew you shouldn’t be doing? What were the consequences? The Picture Book of the Week is How Dinosaurs Went Extinct A Safety Guide, written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Jennifer Harney. About the Book: Mom and Dad take their young son to the science museum where they get toContinue reading “How Dinosaurs Went Extinct A Safety Guide by Ame Dyckman and Jennifer Harney”